Principal Investigator(s):United States Department of Commerce. Bureau of the Census

Summary:

This data collection provides information on characteristics
of housing units in 11 selected Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
of the United States. Although the unit of analysis is the housing unit
rather than its occupants, the survey also is a comprehensive source of
information on the demographic characteristics of household residents.
Data collected include general housing characteristics such as the year
the structure was built, type and number of living quarters, occupancy
status, pre... (more info)

This data collection provides information on characteristics
of housing units in 11 selected Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
of the United States. Although the unit of analysis is the housing unit
rather than its occupants, the survey also is a comprehensive source of
information on the demographic characteristics of household residents.
Data collected include general housing characteristics such as the year
the structure was built, type and number of living quarters, occupancy
status, presence of commercial establishments on the property, and
property value. Data are also provided on kitchen and plumbing
facilities, type of heating fuel used, source of water, sewage
disposal, and heating and air-conditioning equipment. Questions about
housing quality include condition of walls and floors, adequacy of heat
in winter, availability of electrical outlets in rooms, basement and
roof water leakage, and exterminator service for mice and rats. Data
related to housing expenses include mortgage or rent payments, utility
costs, fuel costs, property insurance costs, real estate taxes, and
garbage collection fees. Variables are also supplied on neighborhood
conditions such as quality of roads and presence of crime, trash,
litter, street noise, abandoned structures, commercial activity, and
odors or smoke, as well as the adequacy of services such as public
transportation, schools, shopping facilities, police protection,
recreation facilities, and hospitals or clinics. In addition to housing
characteristics, data on age, sex, race, marital status, income, and
relationship to householder are provided for each household member.
Additional data are supplied for the householder, including years of
school completed, Spanish origin, and length of residence.

Study Description

Citation

United States Department of Commerce. Bureau of the Census. American Housing Survey, 1990: MSA Core and Supplement File. ICPSR06462-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1995. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR06462.v1